NIGHTLIFE | Music | Theater | Misc. | Museums | Galleries
FRIDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Tim Mahoney, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ Pocket Space, The Doctor, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Billy Ebeling and The Late For Dinner Band, 9 p.m.- 1 a.m., Stu's
Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.
¢ Blue Condition, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Cross Town Tavern, 1910 Haskell
Ave., 842-9472.
¢ Max Jones and the Joyriders, 10 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 725 Mass., 842-5199.
¢ Retro night dance party, 8 p.m.-midnight, Dance Academy, 1117
Mass., 331-2227.
¢ John Jervis classically-trained guitarist, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Paradise
Cafe, 725 Mass., 842-5199.
KANSAS CITY
¢ The Used, Finch, My Chemical Romance, The Movielife, 8 p.m., The
Beaumont, 4050 Pa., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.
¢ Cyclamatic, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.,
(816) 753-0884.
¢ Confunkshun, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City,
Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Morning Forty Federation, The Grand Fiasco, 9 p.m., Davey's Uptown,
3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
¢ Luqman Hamza Quartet, 8:30 p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and Vine
streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.
TONGANOXIE
¢ Tom Eversole on baby grand piano, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.,
Bichelmeyer's Steakhouse Restaurant, 427 E. Fourth St., (913)
369-2337.
SATURDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ No Lessons, Poppleton, Tanner Walle, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020
Mass., 842-1390.
¢ Full Feature, 8th Wave, Ario, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Starcandy, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ The Michael Maher Band, 9 p.m., Stu's Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.
¢ Jumbo's Killcrane, Old Canes, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
¢ Swing Canyon, 9 p.m., Abe & Jake's Landing, 8 E. Sixth, 841-5855.
¢ Platinumized Recordings promotion party, 9 p.m., The Pool Room, 925
Iowa, 749-5039.
¢ Kick Hippo, 9 p.m., Stu's Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.
¢ Mike Roberts, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Bambino's Italian Cafe, 1801 Mass., 832-8800.
¢ Loose Knit String Band, 10 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 725 Mass., 842-5199.
¢ John Jervis classically-trained guitarist, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Paradise
Cafe, 725 Mass., 842-5199.
KANSAS CITY
¢ Zoso (Led Zeppelin tribute band), 8 p.m., The Beaumont, 4050 Pa.,
Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.
¢ Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main
St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Taken in Vain, Say Your Prayers, Falterstep, The Searing Hour, 7
p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 419-7278.
¢ Candy Snatchers, The Throttlers, 9 p.m., Davey's Uptown, 3402 Main,
Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
¢ National Fire Theory, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas
City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.
¢ Scamps, 8:30 p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas
City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.
TONGANOXIE
¢ Live jazz, featuring Mr. Van's Jazz Band, 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m.,
Bichelmeyer's Steakhouse Restaurant, 427 E. Fourth St., (913)
369-2337.
¢ Branson-style country music, 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Glen's Opry, Fourth
and Main streets, (913) 631-2591.
SUNDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Calvin S. Bennett and Eric S. Mardis, 9:30 p.m., Harbour Lights,
1031 Mass., 841-1960.
¢ Don Mumford and Friends, 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Eighth Street Tap Room,
Eighth and New Hampshire streets, 841-6918.
MONDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Mofro, DJ Not a DJ, 9 p.m., Abe & Jake's Landing, 8 E. Sixth, 841-5855.
¢ Open mic night, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
KANSAS CITY
¢ Blue Monday Jam with Doug Tally, 7 p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and
Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.
¢ Brother Ike's Rural Grit Happy Hour, 6 p.m-9 p.m., Grand Emporium,
3832 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-7557.
¢ Submission, featuring Inferno De L'Impur, DJs Annabel Evil, Federal
Bureau of Mind Control, Sacrifice, 9 p.m., Davey's Uptown, 3402 Main,
Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
TUESDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Electric Lettuce, DJ Senior Osgood, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737
N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Paul Hunt and J.T. Mueller Open Acoustic Jam, 10 p.m., Paradise
Cafe, 725 Mass., 842-5199.
KANSAS CITY
¢ Mike Finnigan and the Phantom Blues Band, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium,
3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Billy Ebeling, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Parker's BBQ, 10925 NW 45 Highway,
Parkville, Mo., (816) 746-1300.
WEDNESDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Tripping Billies, Rick Unrugh, Taner Walle, 8 p.m., The Granada,
1020 Mass., 842-1390.
¢ Thee Shams, The Hefners, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
¢ Matt Buff's Comedy Show, Tri Point Paradox, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus,
926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ Bones and Friends, 9 p.m., Stu's Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.
KANSAS CITY
¢ Superuser, Man Down, Racey Grace, 8:30 p.m. (early show), Davey's
Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
¢ Von Hodads, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City,
Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Billy Ebeling, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Jazz Louisiana Kitchen, 8144 Prairie
View Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 505-1714.
THURSDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ 2-Ta-Tango, Autumn Dog, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ A Storied Northwest, Stella Link, Overstep, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck,
737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Geisha Girls, 10 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 725 Mass., 842-5199.
¢ John Weatherwax and the Junk Yard Jazz, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.,
American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St., 842-3415.
¢ Max Jones and The Joy Riders and Lance A. Fahy, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.,
Jay's in the Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive, 838-3276.
KANSAS CITY
¢ Eric Johnson, Jeff Scheetz, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St.,
Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Animated By Sound, 9 p.m., Davey's Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City,
Mo., (816) 753-1909.
¢ The Al Pearson/Mike DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet, 7 p.m., The Blue
Room, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.
MUSIC | Theater | Misc. | Museums | Galleries | Nightlife
FRIDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Ruth Robertson, visiting artist, voice, 7:30 p.m., Black Box
Theater, KU, 864-3436.
¢ KU Trumpet Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, KU, 864-3436.
KANSAS CITY
¢ World Music Concert Series: Dance! Mbongi! featuring the Mbongi
Dance Theatre, directed by Congolese musician and artist Titos Sompa,
7 p.m., Atkins Auditorium, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St.,
Kansas City, Mo., (816) 751-1367.
¢ Cherish the Ladies, traditional Irish music, 8 p.m., Yardley Hall,
Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park,
(913) 469-4445.
TOPEKA
¢ The Boulevard Big Band, with the Topeka Jazz Workshop and the
University Jazz Ensemble I, 7:30 p.m., White Concert Hall, Washburn
University, (785) 231-1010.
SATURDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Terrance Blanchard, 7 p.m., Gem Theater, 1615 E. 18th St., Kansas
City, Mo., (816) 842-4538.
¢ Melanie Dill Children's Music Hours, 10:30 a.m., Level 2, Kansas
Union, KU, 864-4432.
¢ Scholarship Benefit Pops Concert, 7:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital
Hall, KU, 864-2797.
KANSAS CITY
¢ Cherish the Ladies, traditional Irish music, 8 p.m., Yardley Hall,
Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park,
(913) 469-4445.
¢ Lee's Summit High Schools Pops Concert, 3 p.m., John Knox Village
Pavilion, 400 N.W. Murray Road, Lee's Summit, Mo., (816) 246-4343,
ext. 2424.
¢ Senior Student Dance Recital, 7:30 p.m., University of
Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music, UMKC, 4949 Cherry, Kansas
City, Mo., (816) 235-6222.
¢ Pat Benatar, 8 p.m., Ameristar Casino Hotel, Kansas City, Mo.,
(877) 444-2637.
TOPEKA
¢ Topeka Symphony Orchestra, featuring multimedia presentation, 8
p.m., White Concert Hall, Washburn University, 17th and Jewell
streets, (785) 232-2032.
TONGANOXIE
¢ Fabulous Fifties Show, 7:30 p.m., Glen's Opry, Fourth and Main
streets, (913) 845-9600.
St. JOSEPH, MO.
¢ "Mozart Madness and Romance," 8 p.m., St. Joseph Symphony Theater,
120 S. Eighth St., (816) 233-7701.
SUNDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Joy of Singing, 7:30 pm., Lied Center, KU, 864-ARTS.
MONDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Faculty recital: Mike Hall, trombone, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital
Hall, KU, 864-3436.
KANSAS CITY
¢ Ruel Joyce Recital Series: Michael Eckerty, bassoonist; Christina
Smith, pianist, noon, Recital Hall, Carlsen Center, Johnson County
Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.
TUESDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Blanker Bednarz, visiting artist, violin, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout
Recital Hall, KU, 864-3436.
¢ Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, KU, 864-ARTS.
KANSAS CITY
¢ JCCC Spring Jazz Series: Danny Embrey Trio, noon, Recital Hall,
Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College
Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.
WEDNESDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Mike Finnigan and the Phantom Blues Band, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642
Mass., 749-1972.
¢ Brown Bag Classics: Kelly Schellman, 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m., Alderson
Auditorium, Kansas Union, KU, 864-3436.
¢ KU Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, KU, 864-ARTS.
KANSAS CITY
¢ Bach's Lunch, noon, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory
of Music, UMKC, 4949 Cherry, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-6222.
¢ Senior Student Dance Recital, 7:30 p.m., University of
Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music, UMKC, 4949 Cherry, Kansas
City, Mo., (816) 235-6222.
THURSDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, featuring Julian Marley and Steven
Marley, with special guest DJ Liondub, 9 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642
Mass., 749-1972.
THEATER | Misc. | Museums | Galleries | Nightlife | Music
FRIDAY
KANSAS CITY
¢ "The Dinner Party," 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, Crown
Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 314, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.
¢ "The Just Assassins," 8 p.m., Carlsen Center, Johnson County
Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.
¢ "Guys and Dolls," 8 p.m., Spencer Theatre, University of
Missouri-Kansas City Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas
City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.
¢ "Zorro;" 10 a.m., noon and 7 p.m.; Coterie Theatre, Level 1, Crown
Center Shops, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.
¢ "Still Swingin'," 8 p.m., Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W. 10th St.,
Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1700.
TOPEKA
¢ "The Vagina Monologues," 7:30 p.m., Andrew J. and Georgia Neese
Gray Theatre, Washburn University, (785) 231-1010, ext. 1639.
SATURDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Staged readings of 10-minute plays by Kansas University students,
by English Alternative Theatre, 8 p.m., 100 Smith Hall, KU, 864-3642.
KANSAS CITY
¢ "The Dinner Party;" 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; American Heartland
Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 314, Kansas City, Mo.,
(816) 842-9999.
¢ "Still Swingin'," 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W.
10th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1700.
¢ "The Just Assassins," 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Carlsen Center, Johnson
County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913)
469-4445.
¢ "Zorro," 2 p.m., Coterie Theatre, Level 1, Crown Center Shops, 2450
Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.
¢ "Zorro" stage combat workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Coterie Theatre,
Level 1, Crown Center Shops, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816)
474-6552.
¢ "Guys and Dolls," 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., Spencer Theatre, University of
Missouri-Kansas City Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas
City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.
TOPEKA
¢ "The Vagina Monologues," 7:30 p.m., Andrew J. and Georgia Neese
Gray Theatre, Washburn University, (785) 231-1010, ext. 1639.
SUNDAY
KANSAS CITY
¢ "The Dinner Party," 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., American Heartland Theatre,
Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 314, Kansas City, Mo., (816)
842-9999.
¢ "Still Swingin'," 3 p.m., Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W. 10th St.,
Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1700.
¢ "The Just Assassins," 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Carlsen Center, Johnson
County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913)
469-4445.
¢ "Guys and Dolls," 2 p.m., Spencer Theatre, University of
Missouri-Kansas City Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas
City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.
¢ "Zorro," 2 p.m., Coterie Theatre, Level 1, Crown Center Shops, 2450
Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.
THURSDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ The Vagina Monologues, 8 p.m., Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union,
KU, 864-SHOW.
MISC. | Museums | Galleries | Nightlife | Music | Theater
FRIDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ "Lawrence Arts Center Dancers Present," featuring the Prairie Wind
Dancers, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-ARTS.
¢ East Asian Film Festival: Japanese film "New God," 7 p.m., Spencer
Museum of Art auditorium, KU, 864-9470.
¢ Fine Film Cuisine Series: "Big Night," 7 p.m., Lawrence Public
Library, 707 Vt.
KANSAS CITY
¢ Screening of "Black Orpheus" by the Shoestring Film Society, 7
p.m., Stoffer Science Hall, Room 103, Washburn University, (785)
231-1010, ext. 2100.
SATURDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ "Right Between the Ears," 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642
Mass., 749-1972.
¢ detour: a fashion show, 8 p.m., Raoul's Velvet Room, 815 N.H., 842-8200.
¢ African Violet Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Earl May Nursery and
Garden Center, 3200 Iowa, 749-5082.
KANSAS CITY
¢ "All About Bluebirds," 9 a.m.-noon, Powell Gardens, 1609 N.W. U.S.
Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo., (816) 697-2600, ext. 225.
¢ "Starting Seeds Indoors," 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Powell Gardens,
1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo., (816) 697-2600, ext. 225.
¢ David Nieves, Barnes and Noble Author of the Month, 11 a.m., 4751
W. 117th St., Leawood, (913) 491-4399.
¢ David Nieves, Barnes and Noble Author of the Month, 2 p.m., 19120
E. 39th St., Independence, Mo., (816) 795-9878.
¢ Spike Lee movies: "School Daze," noon; "Do the Right Thing," 2
p.m.; Gem Theater, 18th and Vine streets, (816) 474-8463, ext. 221.
¢ George Washington Carver Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mr. and Mrs. F.L.
Schlagle Library, Wyandotte County Lake Park, 4051 West Drive, Kansas
City, Kan., (913) 299-2384.
SUNDAY
KANSAS CITY
¢ "Kids' Soap Making," 1:30 p.m.-3 a.m., Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US
Highway 50, Kingsville Mo., (816) 697-2600, ext. 225.
¢ Spike Lee movies: "Four Little Girls," 1 p.m.; "Crooklyn," 3 p.m.;
"Jungle Fever," 5 p.m.; "Malcolm X," 7 p.m.; Gem Theater, 18th and
Vine streets, (816) 474-8463, ext. 221.
LECOMPTON
¢ Bleeding Kansas series: "Preserving the Peace and Protecting the
Citizen: Fort Riley in the Territorial Years," William D. Young, 2
p.m., Constitution Hall, 319 Elmore, Lecompton, (785) 887-6520.
MONDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Hallmark Symposium Series: Michael Jones McKain, Fine Arts Work
Center, 6 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art auditorium, KU, 864-4401.
¢ "Children of Fire" and "Jenin, Jenin," part of "Middle East Film
Festival, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Mass., 749-1972.
¢ "Russian Liberalism and Ukraine During Revolution and Civil War"
with Anna Procyk, 7:30 p.m., Jayhawk Room, Kansas Union, KU.
¢ Author Tom Averill reading, book signing and reception, 7 p.m.,
Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-ARTS.
THURSDAY
LAWRENCE
¢ Author Tom Averill discussion, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Public
Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.
KANSAS CITY
¢ "Rock the Runways, Rule the Red Carpet," JCCC's Fashion
Merchandising and Design's fashion show, noon and 7 p.m., The
Theatre, Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345
College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.
ONGOING
KANSAS CITY
¢ Through March 23: Ice Terrace, Crown Center, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., 2450
Grand Blvd., (816) 274-8411.
¢ Through May 4, "American Originals: Treasurers from the National
Archives, Union Station, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 460-2252.
TOPEKA
¢ Mini train and carousel, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturdays and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, Topeka Zoo, 635 S.W. Gage
Blvd., (785) 272-5821.
MUSEUMS | Galleries | Nightlife | Music | Theater | Misc.
FRIDAY
KANSAS CITY
¢ "Make Me Wanna Shout! Gospel," 10 a.m., WeeBop Room, The American
Jazz Museum, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-8463,
ext. 208.
¢ "Adult Ceramics," Creative Arts Center class, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816)
561-4000.
¢ Dinner and Music, 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art,
4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
¢ "Curators are In," 7 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak
St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
¢ "Dance! Mbongi!," 7 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak
St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
SATURDAY
KANSAS CITY
¢ "Dance! Mbongi!," 2 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak
St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
SUNDAY
KANSAS CITY
¢ "Art of the Lega" guided tour, 1 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art,
4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
WEDNESDAY
KANSAS CITY
¢ "Art of the Lega" guided tour, 1 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art,
4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
ONGOING
LAWRENCE
¢ Clinton Lake Museum, Route 5, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m.-6
p.m. Sundays, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays and by appointment, (785)
748-0800.
Exhibits: "Clinton Lake Communities: The First 20 Years, 1854-1874,"
"Religion," "The Underground Railroad," "The J.C. Steele House."
¢ Clyde W. Tombaugh Observatory, 500 Lindley Hall, KU, 964-3166. Open
to the public for observations on the second and fourth Sunday nights
of each month, if skies are clear, 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
¢ Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, on Mississippi Street west of
the Kansas Union, KU, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays
and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays; and 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays,
864-4710.
Exhibit: "Innovation/Imagination: Fifty Years of Polaroid
Photography," through March 15.
Exhibit: "Spencer Museum of Art Celebrates 25 Years," through March 30.
¢ Kansas University Natural History Museum, on Jayhawk Boulevard on
KU campus, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Sundays, 864-4540 or 864-4450.
¢ Museum of Anthropology, Spooner Hall, KU, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mondays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 864-4245.
¢ Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, 841-4109.
Exhibit: "Voices of the Cloth, an African-American Quilt Exhibit,"
through March 31.
Exhibit: "Winter Count in Quilts," Native-Americans quilts, through Feb. 28.
Exhibit: "Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education," through April 12.
Exhibit: "Daily Life on the Plains: Pride, Traditions and Innovations
of Indigenous People," through March 4.
KANSAS CITY
¢ The Truman Presidential Museum & Library, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, open Thursday until 9 p.m.,
(816) 833-1225.
Exhibit: "A Glorius Burden," through May 11.
¢ Hallmark Visitors Center, Crown Center, 25th and McGee streets,
Kansas City, Mo., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, (816) 274-3613.
Exhibit: Creative and Hallmark Keepsake Ornament exhibit; J.C. Hall
Christmas Trees, year-round.
¢ Johnson County Museum of History, 6305 Lackman, Overland Park, 10
a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays, (913)
631-6709.
Exhibits: "Seeking the Good Life" and "1950s All-Electric House," ongoing.
¢ Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, (816) 561-4000.
Exhibit: "Art of the Lega: Meaning and Metaphor in Central Africa,"
through May 4.
¢ Toy and Miniature Museum, 5235 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., 10 a.m.-4
p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, (816) 333-9328.
Storytime: River and Prairie Storyweavers, 1 p.m. Saturdays.
Exhibit: Tractor Don Hrabik's pedal tractor collection, through April 26.
¢ Union Station-Science City, Pershing Road and Main Street, Kansas
City, Mo., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday,
(816) 460-2020.
Multimedia show: "Skywatch," 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Extreme Screen: "Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West," through May 30.
¢ The John Wornall House Museum, 6115 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Mo.,
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, (816) 444-1858.
Exhibit: "Victorian Love Tokens," through March 31.
TOPEKA
¢ Kansas Museum of History, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and
12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays, (785) 272-8681.
Exhibit: Kansas History Center Nature Trail, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Exhibit: "From Gems to Gimcracks, The Discovery Place," hands-on
gallery for children, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. daily.
¢ Kansas International Museum, West Ridge Mall, 1801 SW Wanamaker
Road, (866) 357-2927.
Exhibit: "Czars: 400 years of Imperial Grandeur," through March 15.
LOGAN
¢ The Dane G. Hansen Memorial Museum & Plaza, 110 W. Main St., Logan,
(785) 689-4846.
Exhibit: "FLASH! The Associated Press Covers the World," through Sunday.
Exhibit: "Dolls: A Part of Me," by artist Carol Bales, through Sunday.
LECOMPTON
¢ Constitution Hall, 319 Elmore, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays
and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, (913) 887-6520.
¢ Territorial Capital Museum, downtown, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, (913) 887-6148.
OTTAWA
¢ Old Depot Museum, 135 W. Tecumseh, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, (785) 242-1250.
Exhibits: "Rails, Trails and Prairie Tales," plus H-O model trains
and period rooms; "Ottawa Newsreels 1937-1938-1939," films.
Exhibit: Exaggerated postcards by William Harrison "Dad" Martin.
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SATURDAY
KANSAS CITY
¢ Live and Silent Benefit Auction, silent auction ends at 7:45 p.m.,
live auction begins at 8 p.m., Kansas City Artists Coalition, 201
Wyandotte, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-5222.
ONGOING
LAWRENCE
¢ Art and Design Gallery, Art and Design Building, KU, 864-3209.
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Gallery closed Saturday and Holidays.
Exhibit: Graduate Student Exhibition, through today.
Exhibit: Senior Exhibition, Department of Art, Sunday through Feb. 28.
¢ Kansas Union Gallery, Kansas Union, Kansas University campus,
864-SHOW. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Exhibit: Works by Liz Gardner, through Monday.
¢ CornerBank, 4621 W. Sixth St., 838-9400. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday.
Exhibit: Acrylic paintings by Celia Smith; bronze sculpture by
Catherine Hale Robins; multi-media collages by Karen Wiley; and
finely woven tapestries by First Weavers, an artist family that
includes Tony Moss, designer, Martina Masaquiza and Clemente Jerez,
weavers; through Feb. 28.
¢ Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.
Exhibit: "Oil Paintings of World War II Aircraft" by James W. Mirick,
entrances and lower level, through February.
Exhibit: "Lonestar" photographs by D. W. Gates, gallery, through February.
¢ Fields Gallery, 712 Mass., 842-7187. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, and 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Exhibit: Stoneware sculpture by Ryan Paget; paintings by Paula Hauser
Leffel, Colleen Zacharias Gregoire, K.M. Kern, Mark Mohr, John Hulsey
and Diana Dunkley. Prints by Ken Grizzell. Mixed media on paper by
Colette Bangert. Photographs by Bob Lindholm, Chris Kilmer, Wally
Emerson, Jose Santa-Cruz and James Nedresky.
Exhibit: The LIFE Picture Collection and The Associated Press Collection.
¢ Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.
Exhibit: Lawrence Art Guild All Members Art Exhibit, main gallery,
through March 15.
Exhibit: "Mostly Square," a KU art department faculty show, through March 15.
¢ Topiary Tree, 716 Mass., 842-1181.
Exhibit: Impressionist oil paintings by Joanie Whiteknight, ongoing.
¢ Z's divine espresso, 1800 E. 23rd St., Suite A, 842-7651.
Exhibit: Oil on canvas by Robert Donovan, through Feb. 28.
¢ Z's divine espresso downtown, 10 E. Ninth St., Suite A, 843-3007.
Exhibit: Charcoal portraits by Will Dowdell, through Feb. 28.
¢ Zen Zero, 811 Mass., 832-0001.
Exhibit: "Trellis, Textile, and Thanka," by Lawrence trellis artist
Terry Miller, Batik by Missy McCoy, and Thankas from Tibet.
KANSAS CITY
¢ The Gallery of Art, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College
Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-8500, ext. 3789. Hours: 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Exhibit: "Jimmy Carter" and "Glimpse," video installations by Los
Angeles-based artist Jennifer Steinkamp, through March 26.
¢ Dennis Morgan Gallery, 114 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-8755.
Exhibit: Paintings by Hunt Slonem, through March 1.
¢ Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, 2004 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City,
Mo., (816) 474-1919.
Exhibit: "New Works: Judith Burns McCrea, Sonya Clark and Melba
Price," through March 1.
¢ Greenlease Gallery, Rockhurst University campus, (816) 501-3477.
Exhibit: "Masque," photographs by Len Fohn, through Saturday.
¢ Hallar Gallery, 4540 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-5339.
Exhibit: "Josh George: New Works," through March 23.
¢ Kansas City Artists Coalition Galleries, 201 Wyandotte, Kansas
City, Mo., (816) 421-5222. Hours: 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday
and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.
Exhibit: Annual Benefit Auction Preview, through today.
¢ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, Argentine Branch, 2800
Metropolitan Ave., (913) 722-7400; Main Branch, 625 Minn. Ave., (913)
551-3280; West Wyandotte Branch, 1737 N. 82nd St., (913) 596-5800;
Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051 West Dr., Wyandotte County
Lake Park.
Exhibit: Artwork by Ardis Petersen, West Wyandotte Library, through Thursday.
Exhibit: "Kansas Rocks," photographs by Stacy Nester, Argentine
Library, through March 15.
Exhibit: Photographs by Jim Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle
Library, through March 21.
Exhibit: Portraits by Nakita Stephens, Main Library, through March 12.
¢ Leopold Gallery, 327 E. 55th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 333-3111.
Exhibit: "Two-Man Show," featuring Vernon Brejcha and Jerry Moon,
through March 21.
TOPEKA
¢ Collective Art Gallery, 3121 S.W. Huntoon, (785) 232-4254.
Exhibit: "Comin' Home," Phil D. Jones, fiberwork, through March 1.
BALDWIN
¢ Art Affair, 622 High, (785) 594-7470. Hours: 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Monday-Friday, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. third Saturday of each month.
Exhibit: "Mixed Blessings" by Henri Doner-Hedrick, through Feb. 28.
LEAVENWORTH
¢ Carnegie Arts Center, (913) 651-0765. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday
and Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Exhibit: Oil paintings by Marianthe Snyder, through today.
OTTAWA
¢ Carnegie Cultural Center, Fifth and Main, (785) 242-8478.
Exhibit: Black History month Art by Gene Shambaugh, through Feb. 28.
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